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Re: Saab Stories
Posted by Alex Graham (more from Alex Graham) on Thu, 8 Jun 2000 20:38:16
In Reply to: , Kok Chen, Sat, 17 Dec 1988 12:00:00 

Dear Saabnet,

    Two weeks ago (May 21, 2000 to be precise) I was involved in an
automobile accident while driving my 1985 Saab 900 four-door sedan.  I
was driving on a nearby highway towards my home, and began to stop for a
long line of cars at one of the many traffic lights on the road.  I was
in the left lane, and I nearly achieved a full stop (was probably going
20mph) when I looked back and saw a bright red Chevy Cavalier
accelerating into me.  Apparently the driver had seen the car in front
of her slowing down to stop for the light, so she felt it necessary to
speed up and pass that car, rear-ending my Saab within seconds.
    My 900 was propelled forward, and forced sideways into the
guardrail, which it bounced off of two times before coming to a halt.
(Of course, I was wearing my seat belt; all of the safety engineering in
the world won't do its job if you don't do yours.)  I couldn't open the
doors, but my windows were down, and I jumped out of my passenger side
window.  Luckily, a Highway Patrol car pulled up within ten seconds,
containing an officer that had witnessed the incident, so I took the
time to inspect the damage to my vehicle.  The trunk had been completely
caved in, up to the rear windshield.  The rear fenders were also
partially driven into the rear tires.
    I was astounded at the amount of damage the car withstood, since it
had taken a 60mph collision in the rear end, without even injuring me!
Of course, the car was effectively totaled, and I grieved for its loss,
but I changed my attitude once I discovered that the other driver had
sustained bruising and compound fractures (she had decided that Sunday
wasn't a good day for seat belts).  Luckily, she made a recovery and was
released from the hospital 2 days later.  I suffered a little neck pain
for 2 or 3 days afterward, but that was nothing compared to the serious
injury I could have had, if I hadn't been driving a Saab.  And I'm about
to purchase an '87 Saab 9000T, just as soon as I get home for the
summer--the insurance check should see to that!

-Alex Graham
June 5, 2000

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